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This is Ottawa

This is Ottawa

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How are high rents impacting Ottawa businesses? What happens during an all-nighter at the Elgin Street Diner? Every week, host Robyn Bresnahan does a deep dive into a story you're curious about and the issues you want to understand in the city we call home. New episodes every Monday.

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  • How Ottawa became the capital of Christmas movies

    How Ottawa became the capital of Christmas movies
    Dec 22 2025

    According to Ottawa Tourism, more Christmas movies have been filmed in Ottawa than anywhere else. In this encore episode, Robyn Bresnahan hears why producers love the city for cheesy holiday rom-coms – and what it takes to make the city look like Christmas in the middle of the summer.
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    19 mins
  • Will the Mayor take the blame if the Ottawa Charge leaves town?

    Will the Mayor take the blame if the Ottawa Charge leaves town?
    Dec 15 2025

    Mayor Mark Sutcliffe steps up to the plate for a year-end interview. On the roster: Lansdowne 2.0, unreliable transit, civility at City Council and being called “anti-women” after a spat with the PWHL.

    And, if you want to hear the one where Robyn joins the Mayor on a morning commute from Manotick, it's here.
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    20 mins
  • “Tinder for moms" How Ottawa women are using apps to find their 'village'

    “Tinder for moms" How Ottawa women are using apps to find their 'village'
    Dec 8 2025

    Making new friends in early parenthood can be trickier than you think. Because - beyond the baby - what else do you have in common? Robyn Bresnahan goes for brunch with a group of women who met on a matchmaking app for moms.
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    17 mins
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